Section 18-1705 – Annual Reports
Subject to § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the Shriver Center shall report to the General Assembly by January 1 of each year on the implementation of the Program.
Section 18-1905.1 – Additional Duties — Marketing Plan to Increase Participation in Maryland 529
(a) (1) The Board shall develop and implement a marketing plan to increase participation in Maryland 529. (2) (i) The marketing plan shall identify methods to increase general participation in Maryland 529. (ii) The Board shall coordinate with the Board of Trustees of the Maryland Teachers and State Employees Supplemental Retirement Plans and local school systems, respectively, to identify methods […]
Section 18-1801 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Grant” means an apprenticeship incentive grant that is awarded to an apprenticeship sponsor under this subtitle. (c) “Grant recipient” means a person or entity that receives a grant under this subtitle. (d) “Program” means the Apprenticeship Incentive Program.
Section 18-1906 – Comprehensive Investment Plan
(a) The Board shall adopt a comprehensive investment plan for the administration of the Trust. (b) The plan shall specify the investment policies used by the Board in the administration of the Trust. (c) Assets of the Trust shall be invested in accordance with the comprehensive investment plan. (d) The comprehensive investment plan must indicate the percentage of assets […]
Section 18-1802 – Program Established; Funds
(a) The Maryland Department of Labor in collaboration with the State Superintendent of Schools and the Secretary of Higher Education may establish a program of school–to–work transition grants, to be known as the “Youth Apprenticeship Program”. (b) Funds for the program shall be as provided by the Governor in the annual budget.
Section 18-1803 – Grants
(a) A grant may be awarded under this subtitle to: (1) An employer or consortium of employers; (2) An industrial trade association; (3) A trade union; (4) A registered apprenticeship sponsor; or (5) A combination of the entities specified in items (1) through (4) of this subsection. (b) A grant recipient shall use the grant in an apprenticeship training program that is: […]
Section 18-1804 – Grant Proposals
(a) The Maryland Department of Labor, after consultation with the Advisory Board and interested potential grant recipients, may establish guidelines for the review and evaluation of grant proposals and the selection of grant recipients. (b) (1) During the month of January each year, the Maryland Department of Labor may issue a request for proposals inviting interested persons to […]
Section 18-1805 – Funding of Grants — State Share
If a Youth Apprenticeship Program is established under the authority granted under this subtitle, the Secretary of Labor may: (1) Determine the amount that is needed to fund the grants awarded under this subtitle; and (2) Submit this information to the Department of Budget and Management for inclusion in the annual budget.
Section 18-1806 – Funding of Grants — Matching Requirement
(a) The Maryland Department of Labor may require that each grant recipient have a matching requirement for the amount of the grant that is awarded to the recipient under this subtitle. (b) The grant recipient may include in the amount that is calculated as its match under subsection (a) of this section the costs of personnel, equipment, […]
Section 18-1807 – Use of Grant Funds; Periodic Reports and Records
(a) The grant recipient may use the grant for: (1) The development of competency based instructional programs that incorporate industry skills and that are based on generally accepted models within the industry; (2) The development of performance assessment systems that are tied to industry standards that demonstrate mastery of skills with a formal credential; (3) The coordination of work […]